Paul Edward
CTO - Afrinvest West Africa
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A Senior Software Developer with over twelve years of experience with having a Diploma in Computer Science, A certified pen tester, I have developed software with high standards and interacted with multiple stakeholders from technical and non-technical backgrounds, ensuring clarity, quality, and continuous delivery.
My quest for excellence led me to Koenig solution Dubai to become certified in ethical hacking. Hence, my expertise in pen-testing, application security and cloud deployment.
I am a self-starter with a proven ability to leverage multiple technologies to build interactive and innovative applications.
I’m a builder of Communities, Professional Trainer, Prolific Writer, Technology Advocate and creator of intuitive, exciting and impactful technology solutions.
I am continuously in awe of technology and people interaction. How do we break up complex problems into understandable and sizeable bits, solve daily challenges with technology, build better communities and inspire people to stand on the shoulder of giants?
Building a Web for Everyone: A Journey into Accessibility and Inclusion
Imagine watching a movie without sound, scrolling through the internet without your sight, or navigating a website without using your hands. For over 1.3 billion people living with disabilities worldwide, this is a daily reality. As developers, we often overlook accessibility, unintentionally creating digital spaces that exclude millions.
In this talk, we'll dive into the why and how of building accessible applications, focusing on practical techniques that ensure your apps are usable by all. From legal requirements to empathy-driven design, we'll cover why accessibility is essential and not just for compliance but as a fundamental responsibility of creating inclusive digital experiences.
Whether you're a developer, designer, or team lead, join us in this journey to make the web a place for everyone, one line of inclusive code at a time. This isn’t just a talk on accessibility; it’s a call to action for building a web that truly welcomes all.
From Sprint to Success: What Happens in Between and Why It Matters
We often focus on sprint delivery, completing features, shipping code, and hitting deadlines. But the real success of Agile lies not only in delivering features but in delivering outcomes that drive real business success. The gap between what happens in a sprint and how it translates to business value is where many teams stumble.
Scrum Masters and Product Owners play a crucial role in bridging this gap, ensuring that the work done in each sprint aligns with business objectives. It’s not just about managing the backlog or getting the team through the sprint, it’s about making sure that what’s being delivered drives measurable impact for the organization. However, getting everyone on the same page—developers, PMs, and business stakeholders can be tricky. Miscommunication and misalignment can creep in, and the connection between the sprint and its broader purpose gets lost.
In this talk, I’ll share how to close that gap and foster better collaboration across teams. Drawing on my years of experience working with Agile teams, I’ll provide practical strategies for aligning sprint outcomes with business goals, building stronger communication channels between technical and business teams, and ensuring that every sprint leads to success beyond the technical aspects.
From Startup to Scale-up - System Design for Everyone
we’ll break down the magic of system design, no technical jargon required! We'll talk about how it works and how to use the knowledge to design and architect an entire product from idea stage to development and deployment, and all the secret sauce that keeps apps running smoothly. Whether you're building the next big thing or just want to impress your friends at the next tech meetup. At the end of this talk participants will be able to take a product idea and design the entire flow.
The Race You Don't Want to Win - The Hidden Danger in Financial Transactions
As the CTO of a fast-growing financial app, I never imagined that a tiny flaw in our system could open the door to attackers. But one day, a hidden issue called a race condition allowed hackers to drain over 70 million in just minutes. We were blindsided.
In this talk, I’ll share the story of how it happened which I haven't shared anywhere, how we tracked down the vulnerability, and the hard lessons we learned along the way. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how these hidden threats can silently cause massive damage to financial systems and, more importantly, how to prevent them.
With live demos and real-world examples, I’ll break down what race conditions are, why they’re so dangerous in financial transactions, and the practical steps you can take to protect your own systems from these invisible threats.
If you have any application online, this is a race you don’t want to win.
The Race You Don't Want to Win
As the CTO of a fast-growing financial app built with PHP, I never imagined that a tiny flaw in our meticulously engineered system could open the door to attackers. But one day, a hidden vulnerability allowed hackers to exploit our high-traffic environment and drain over 70 million in just minutes. We were blindsided.
In this exclusive talk, I’ll share the untold story of how it happened, how we tracked down this elusive vulnerability, and the hard lessons we learned in the aftermath. Attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at how these hidden threats can silently cause massive damage in financial systems and why they’re particularly dangerous in high or low-traffic applications.
Through live demos and real-world code examples, I’ll explain how race conditions work, why they’re especially risky in financial transactions, and, most importantly, how you can prevent them in your own PHP applications. This session is necessary for anyone securing online systems, especially in high-stakes environments.
If you have any application online, this is a race you don’t want to win.
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